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Consumer Advocates of the PJM States Who we are and our p olicy f ocus

Consumer Advocates of the PJM States Who we are and our p olicy f ocus. OPSI Annual Meeting Raleigh, NC October 8, 2013. Our Brief History. Incorporated as a Maryland corporation. FERC-funded through the settlement at Docket No. IN12-7. Who we are.

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Consumer Advocates of the PJM States Who we are and our p olicy f ocus

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  1. Consumer Advocates of the PJM States Who we are and our policy focus OPSI Annual Meeting Raleigh, NC October 8, 2013

  2. Our Brief History • Incorporated as a Maryland corporation. • FERC-funded through the settlement at Docket No. IN12-7.

  3. Who we are • CAPS, established in 2013, is a non-profit organization whose members represent over 61 million consumers in the 13 PJM states and the District of Columbia. • The cost of electricity that our consumers pay is largely determined by the tariff and rules under which PJM operates. • PJM and its stakeholders set those rules and CAPS’ engagement is necessary to ensure that consumers’ concerns are heard.

  4. Members • Delaware Division of the Public Advocate • Office of the People's Counsel of the District of Columbia • Illinois Citizens Utility Board • Illinois Office of Attorney General • Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor • Office of Rate Intervention, Kentucky Office of the Attorney General • Maryland Office of People's Counsel • Michigan Department of Attorney General • New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel • North Carolina Office of Attorney General • Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel • Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate  • Consumer Advocate & Protection Division, Tennessee Office of the Attorney General • Virginia Office of Attorney General • West Virginia Consumer Advocate Division

  5. Reasonable Prices for Reliable Service Mission: Our mission is to actively engage in the PJM stakeholder process and at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to ensure that we have reliable electric service at a reasonable price.

  6. Current Interests • Capacity market rules including how proposed changes related to DR and Planned resources will affect consumers’ electricity costs. • Transmission plans and cost allocation. • Reliability issues including the sea change in generation fuel types. • Energy market – the largest portion of consumer costs.

  7. How We Participate • CAPS representation • By its member offices, when necessary • Generally by its Executive Director • CAPS will participate, seeking to ensure that the retail customer perspective informs important PJM decisions. That ensures that each member has the information they need to assess proposed rule and manual changes. • Voting – CAPS does not vote, is a non-governmental organization and not a PJM member • The CAPS Executive Director, when directed, will vote proxiesfor CAPS members and explain their perspectives.

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